There are 5 ways to get from Apache Junction to Puerto Vallarta by plane, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly
best- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR)plane PHX - PVR
5h 44m$5,044–34,847Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Apache Junction to Phoenix Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Tepicbus
- Take the bus from Tepic to Buceríasbus
34h 22m$1,873–2,567Bus via Superstition Springs PNR
- Take the bus from Superstition Springs PNR to Van Buren St & Central Avbus 533
- Take the bus from Phoenix to Tepicbus
- Take the bus from Tepic to Buceríasbus
32h 42m$3,154–5,811Drive 1,849.1 km
- Drive from Apache Junction to Puerto Vallartacar 1,849.1 km
21h 2m$3,571–5,158Bus via Ciudad Juárez
- Take the bus from Apache Junction to El Paso Bus Stationbus Greyhound US1030s
- Take the bus from Ciudad Juárez to Puerto Vallartabus
39h 35m$5,018–7,822
Phoenix (PHX) to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Apache Junction to Puerto Vallarta is to bus which costs $1800 - $2600 and takes 34h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Apache Junction to Puerto Vallarta is to fly which takes 5h 44m and costs $5000 - $35000.
No, there is no direct bus from Apache Junction to Puerto Vallarta. However, there are services departing from Superstition Springs PNR and arriving at Autotransportes Medina via McDowell Rd & Central Av, Phoenix, Tepic and Bucerías. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 32h 42m.
The distance between Apache Junction and Puerto Vallarta is 1640 km. The road distance is 1849.1 km.
The best way to get from Apache Junction to Puerto Vallarta without a car is to bus via Superstition Springs PNR which takes 32h 42m and costs $3100 - $6000.
It takes approximately 5h 44m to get from Apache Junction to Puerto Vallarta, including transfers.
Apache Junction to Puerto Vallarta bus services, operated by Valley Metro, depart from Superstition Springs PNR station.
The best way to get from Apache Junction to Puerto Vallarta is to fly which takes 5h 44m and costs $5000 - $35000. Alternatively, you can bus via Superstition Springs PNR, which costs $3100 - $6000 and takes 32h 42m.
Apache Junction to Puerto Vallarta bus services, operated by Valley Metro, arrive at Van Buren St & Central Av station.
Puerto Vallarta is 1h ahead of Apache Junction. It is currently 1:31 AM in Apache Junction and 2:31 AM in Puerto Vallarta.
What companies run services between Apache Junction, AZ, USA and Puerto Vallarta, Mexico?
American Airlines, Southwest Airlines, and Alaska Airlines, Inc. fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Apache Junction to Autotransportes Medina via Superstition Springs PNR, Van Buren St & Central Av, Van Buren/Central Ave, McDowell/Central Ave, McDowell Rd & Central Av, McDowell Rd & 27th Av, Phoenix, Tepic, and Bucerías in around 32h 42m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Phoenix to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,200–6,000
Flights from Phoenix to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $4,400–17,000
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Phoenix to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,200–6,000
Flights from Phoenix to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,700–7,500
- Phone
- +1 (602) 253-5000
- [email protected]
- Website
- valleymetro.org
Bus from Superstition Springs PNR to Van Buren St & Central Av
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35
- Website
- https://www.valleymetro.org
- Phone
- +52 644 410 2444
- [email protected]
- Website
- tufesa.com.mx
Bus from Phoenix to Tepic
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 46m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2,300–4,803
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $2,300–4,000
- Titanium
- $2,619–2,622
- Platinum
- $4,803
- Phone
- +52 55 4440 3187
- [email protected]
- Website
- estrellablanca.com.mx
Bus from Tepic to Bucerías
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $270–320
- Schedules at
- estrellablanca.com.mx
- Book at
- estrellablanca.com.mx
Bus from Tepic to Bucerías
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $270–320
- Schedules at
- estrellablanca.com.mx
- Book at
- estrellablanca.com.mx
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Apache Junction to Phoenix Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
Bus from Apache Junction to El Paso Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Apache Junction to Phoenix Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–170
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Apache Junction to El Paso Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1,000–1,900
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +52 664 299 0487
- [email protected]
- Website
- acnautobuses.com
Bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Tepic
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1,300–1,800
- Schedules at
- acnautobuses.com
- Book at
- acnautobuses.com
- Phone
- +52 55 4440 3187
- [email protected]
- Website
- chihuahuenses.com.mx
Bus from Ciudad Juárez to Puerto Vallarta
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $3,700–5,500
- Schedules at
- chihuahuenses.com.mx
- Book at
- chihuahuenses.com.mx
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Yes, the driving distance between Apache Junction to Puerto Vallarta is 1849 km. It takes approximately 21h 2m to drive from Apache Junction to Puerto Vallarta.
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